Bladder Infections Suck Major...
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Do you drink cranberry juice? It is excellent for control of bladder and urinary tract infections. There are also cranberry pills if you don't like the juice. My mom used to get UTIs all the time, like 5 or 6 per year. Her doc told her to drink as much cranberry juice as she could and now she drinks a glass per day and never gets them anymore.
If you've had 3 confirmed UTIs in the last year then I'd suggest to ask to see a Urologist. They'll be able to pin point the cause of your infections. It's not uncommon for some women to got threw many infections but you don't want it to develop into your kidneys.
I went through the same thing a few years ago. I haven't had a UTI in a year *knock on wood* but before then I almost had one for a constant year. The Urologist had me got through a bunch of test, bladder cycloscopy, IVP xrays, you name it. I'm just pron to it and with some meds and daily dose of cranberry pills the infection is pretty much under control.
Good luck with yours, don't let it get worse and see the doctor. I've let it go once and it infected my kidneys. I've never felt so horrible!
I went through the same thing a few years ago. I haven't had a UTI in a year *knock on wood* but before then I almost had one for a constant year. The Urologist had me got through a bunch of test, bladder cycloscopy, IVP xrays, you name it. I'm just pron to it and with some meds and daily dose of cranberry pills the infection is pretty much under control.
Good luck with yours, don't let it get worse and see the doctor. I've let it go once and it infected my kidneys. I've never felt so horrible!
Thanks for the advice you guys! I bought cranberry juice once but it was so tart I couldn't drink it. I'm going to get some pills for sure. I think I've had this one for almost a week, was trying to see if it would go away (once I thought I was getting once but it ended up going away) Doesn't look like this one is giong anywhere anytime soon 
I'm not running a fever and when I hit my lower back I don't feel any pain (kidney area) so hopefully it hasn't spread into those babies
I'm going into the urgent care after work today because I don't have insurnace with a regular doctor yet. Probably gonna cost a pretty penny but, oh well.
Giny, do you think I should have them do all those tests now or wait until I have my insurance and go back for further tests?
I'm not running a fever and when I hit my lower back I don't feel any pain (kidney area) so hopefully it hasn't spread into those babies I'm going into the urgent care after work today because I don't have insurnace with a regular doctor yet. Probably gonna cost a pretty penny but, oh well.
Giny, do you think I should have them do all those tests now or wait until I have my insurance and go back for further tests?
Thanks for the advice you guys! I bought cranberry juice once but it was so tart I couldn't drink it. I'm going to get some pills for sure. I think I've had this one for almost a week, was trying to see if it would go away (once I thought I was getting once but it ended up going away) Doesn't look like this one is giong anywhere anytime soon I'm not running a fever and when I hit my lower back I don't feel any pain (kidney area) so hopefully it hasn't spread into those babies
I'm going into the urgent care after work today because I don't have insurnace with a regular doctor yet. Probably gonna cost a pretty penny but, oh well.
Giny, do you think I should have them do all those tests now or wait until I have my insurance and go back for further tests?
I'm not running a fever and when I hit my lower back I don't feel any pain (kidney area) so hopefully it hasn't spread into those babies I'm going into the urgent care after work today because I don't have insurnace with a regular doctor yet. Probably gonna cost a pretty penny but, oh well.
Giny, do you think I should have them do all those tests now or wait until I have my insurance and go back for further tests?
Sush go to Doc's on Duty
, if I remember right there is one right on Ocean Street kinda kitty corner from the Best Western on Soquel and Ocean. They should be able to see you right away and it's not crazy expensive either.
I've had many of them, and they're extremely uncomfortable for sure. Lot's of fluids and cranberry juice do help a lot. There is an over the counter medication you can take that helps the bladder spasms... I can't remember the name of the medication, but it turns your urine orange. Ask the Pharmicist. Also, take some extra vitamin c. I hope that you feel better soon.
I hope that you feel better soon.
I've had many of them, and they're extremely uncomfortable for sure. Lot's of fluids and cranberry juice do help a lot. There is an over the counter medication you can take that helps the bladder spasms... I can't remember the name of the medication, but it turns your urine orange. Ask the Pharmicist. Also, take some extra vitamin c. I hope that you feel better soon.
I hope that you feel better soon.
Takes the OUCH out of pee....LOL I always have some on hand just in case though mine is prescribed they do have a lower dose over the counter.And I forgot about the vitamin C.
I've had many of them, and they're extremely uncomfortable for sure. Lot's of fluids and cranberry juice do help a lot. There is an over the counter medication you can take that helps the bladder spasms... I can't remember the name of the medication, but it turns your urine orange. Ask the Pharmicist. Also, take some extra vitamin c. I hope that you feel better soon.
I hope that you feel better soon.
It's called Azo
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Awww, I've never had a bladder infection, but I can imagine how bad it would be. I had a kidney infection when I was 16, and I almost died. I was almost unconscious, and I had to have a couple of shots of antibiotics. I guess I didn't realize how bad it was until it was really late =/
I hope you feel better soon!
I hope you feel better soon!
Sush go to Doc's on Duty , if I remember right there is one right on Ocean Street kinda kitty corner from the Best Western on Soquel and Ocean. They should be able to see you right away and it's not crazy expensive either.
, if I remember right there is one right on Ocean Street kinda kitty corner from the Best Western on Soquel and Ocean. They should be able to see you right away and it's not crazy expensive either.
I called them and he quoted me $200 just to see the doctors plus more for the tests plus more for the meds...Santa Cruz Medical Clinic Urgent Care said I'd pay $100 deposit and if it didn't turn out to be a common bladder infection it would be more for further tests. I think that's the sweet spot
I called them and he quoted me $200 just to see the doctors plus more for the tests plus more for the meds...Santa Cruz Medical Clinic Urgent Care said I'd pay $100 deposit and if it didn't turn out to be a common bladder infection it would be more for further tests. I think that's the sweet spot